Looks good for what it is but I can't muster up any interest for a progression based PvE MMO. It's frustrating to see all these games that are still just essentially EQ / WoW. Why can't someone take a few lessons from EVE and make an MMO that's actually player driven but a better game than EVE instead of just churning out the same sh*t. MMO shouldn't be synonymous with PvE grind, there's so much potential in large scale online interaction that's just being ignored.

Art-wise, this.
Not a MMO fan myself and the "Hey what's up what's happenin'" got me by surprise, but if this has enough varied content and it's free to play it would be a great experience with the GWJ community.

"Your ship has several rooms dedicated to various functions: weapons, shield, life support, etc. – My favorite is the etc. room"
- doubtingthomas396

I don't do betas anymore, but I can't wait to check this out. It looks awesome. I'm also glad that Red5 looks like they're actually going to produce something worth while. I kind of suspected that they would eventually implode without releasing or announcing anything.

Me too yellow5. There have been a couple of other "ex-Blizzard employees" startups that have barely had more than 3 press releases before vanishing.

It should help that they got an influx of cash a few months ago.

What engine are they using? If its unreal 3 the open landscapes are really impressive.

edit: looks like they are using the (sadly) now defunct Offset engine. That engine showed a lot of promise even before and during Intel's purchase of it and then scrapping it. And now, seeing it with extended actual gameplay rocks!

The debut trailer seemed pretty generic, but the gameplay vid was very cool. It starts out looking like an improved version of Borderlands. After they board the ship and head to the city, the WoW influence is very apparent. Definitely keeping an eye on this one.

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How much will Firefall cost to play?
We are so excited about Firefall that we want to make sure everyone can play it and join their friends in the game. When Firefall releases, it will be available online for download and play for absolutely free.

Will there be a subscription fee?
Absolutely not. We do not feel that a subscription fee best suits the style of game we are creating.

How do you plan to make money?
We plan to offer a marketplace for Firefall that will offer players items to enhance their gaming experience. We are adamantly against selling anything that might compromise the skill-based aspect of the game.

I am even more intrigued. Free to play for something that looks this good is definitely worth my time. I am curious how they plan on offering items that "enhance the experience" without "compromising the skill-based aspect of the game." Kinda sounds sort of ambiguous. We'll see.

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A worthy successor to PlanetSide has yet to be found. Can this be the chosen one? An infusion of Borderlands DNA is only a good thing. Tough to get excited about a game so far away but this looks sweet.